"Thank you for teaching my daughters and me to meditate. It has made
such a difference in our household.

As you know, I had been wanting to learn to meditate for several years
but never got round to it. Late last year, my daughter, *Rosalie, started
experiencing frequent anxiety. Her "cause" of anxiety shifted from one
area to another. It was as though she was becoming habituated to be
anxious about something. If we relieved one fear she would quickly find
another. Nearly every night I would spend an inordinate amount of time
calming her so that she could sleep and then in the morning calm her to
face the school day. She was twelve at the time.

We learned that from an early age she had a tendency to become
anxious. From birth, she could shift from relative calm to a state of
high excitement within seconds. In fourth grade, her tendency became
debilitating and interfered with her success. During stressful situations
such as test-taking, piano recitals, and sailing regattas, she became so
wound up that she could barely function. It was awful for all concerned
as she was so competent.

As she became older, the situation deteriorated and life became
miserable. School was particularly difficult and despite her Herculean
efforts, she was not excelling. Over the years, we sought professional
help, to no avail. I did a lot of research and learnt that TSM would
likely relieve her anxiety.

...When we did learn TSM, we were going through a particularly rough
period and I was very concerned that Rosalie would come to believe that
she was an anxious person. I wanted to prevent that belief from taking
hold....

I was hopeful that over time meditation would help but I was not sure
how. I was pleasantly surprised to discover how easy it is to learn,
especially for children. My younger daughter, was nine at the time, took
to it like falling off a log! My greatest surprise was Rosalie's
response. I still remember her face on Friday evening after her first
private lesson when she whispered that she could feel the fear lifting
from her chest. By the next day I could see a difference in her demeanor.

Rosalie was so much calmer after the weekend of learning but over the
last few months I have seen changes that I could never imagine. School
has become so easy for her. In fact, life has become easy. Since nursery
school she has felt that she needed to work hard but now the learning
comes effortlessly.

Rosalie notices when she misses her meditation life becomes harder, she
becomes more irritable and emotional, the world is not such a friendly
place. When she is not consistent with her meditation her fears and
anxieties return. Regardless of how tired or rushed she is, Rosalie now
chooses to meditate because life is so much more pleasant and easy after
meditation.

TSM works on so many levels - physically, psychologically and
spiritually. It is so effortless. It allows a child to take control and
to take responsibility. There is no side effect, only side benefits. It
is a tool that my girls have for life. The can travel to the Quiet any
time they choose. ..."

"...I am Bi-polar Two and have suffered for years from mood swings,
depression, anxiety, sleeplessness and hyperactivity. While I cannot yet
say that Transcendental Stress Management program has changed my life, I
can say that it is most helpful in moderating the fluctuation of my
moods. Because it is so deeply refreshing and relaxing, it offers
particular benefit in alleviating the exhaustion that comes from periods
of hyperactivity.

I believe it to be a wonderful tool in helping one cope with life,
particularly when one is Bipolar. I also believe that as my ability to
meditate improves, I will gain even greater benefits from it." Carol B.,
Missouri

"...When I was informed that I had
to attend meditation classes, I was somewhat skeptical. I thought, ďHow
on earth attending a meditation class will benefit my future?Ē Iíve been
in this program for six weeks and I am convinced that the TSM program is
beneficial. Iím now able to remain in a positive state of mind, my way of
thinking is clearer, my decision-making is more conservative, and Iím now
productive within what I say and do with my wife and children.

The TSM program has made
me sober Ė please understand that. I enjoy being sober now. I donít want
to drink anymore. Before Iíd be drunk as a skunk. Iíd drink from the
time I got up till the time I went to bed. I was a mess. I wrote bad
checks. I was a hustler. Now with TSM I get up every morning and go to
work and in the evenings I go to my family. I work as a houseman in
downtown Marriott Hotel. If I were to have a problem at my work I know
that with TSM I can handle it in a positive way. I am able to handle
every situation in a very positive way. Without TM the same situation
would have been handled by me very negatively. I would have exploded.

My life with my wife and
children has always been good. But I can say that with TSM it has
definitely become better. My wife, my kids, everyone notices my positive
attitude. If I tell my family Iíve gotta go to TSM classes they respect
me for it. They respect it because they see what TSM has done for me.
They notice I donít get angry about anything anymore.

This is the first
Fatherís Day in 21 years that I am sober. Iíd be so drunk I would not
know what to do. The TSM program is the only stipulation (of my
probation). I have not been ordered to participate in the AA program or
anything else. You have only to look at some of my photographs to see
how drunken I look in them. I used to have a beard. Now I am
clean-shaven.

I have a great urge of
exploring outdoor as well as indoor activities with my family. We are
able to commune in a normal family manner. My wife and I have a busy
schedule daily. The older children work summer jobs and the younger ones
attend summer school. The TSM program has brought a lot of sunshine to my
life. There is a total improvement. My whole world has become different
now that I am sober. I have abstained from the use of drugs as well as
alcoholic beverages. I have so much to be thankful for. My lovely wife
and children have been an inspiration to me and have given me a lot of
encouragement.

To those who are about to
start the program I would say that this is definitely a beneficial
program. Donít knock it till you try it. Once youíve tried it you are
gonna come back for more. Itís gonna be one of the best positive changes
youíll make in your life. This keeps you at ease, helps you in a positive
manner. The TSM program is positive."

"I began this program
because it was part of my sonís sentencing. Kerry suffers from seizures
due to an accident some years back. He is unable to drive. I am his
means of transport. Since I had to drive him to and from the classes, and
we live quite a distance, I decided to enroll.

I really did not have
any expectations for myself but was quite pleasantly surprised to learn
that my blood pressure has gone from 156/90 to 132/86. Quite a drop!
Since I have not changed anything else in my life, I attribute this to
practicing the TSM exercise twice daily.

Iíve also noticed some
changes in my son. He suffered extensive brain damage from his injury,
and, as a result, has very poor short-term memory. Kerry seems more
focused, patient, and willing to improve his life, hence his decision to
return to school in the spring. I feel that we are both deriving many
benefits with TSM and are enjoying it much more than we thought we would.

We are with a very nice
group of young men and all seem to be having a positive experience. I
feel that TSM is definitely a step in the right direction."

The courts in St Louis, Missouri, routinely sentenced
offenders to practice the Transcendental Stress Management program as a
condition of their probation. You can read what four
Judges
had to say about the success of this program, the observations made by
Probation and Parole Officers on how it helped their clients and
themselves, and what
Senator Rita Heard Days of the Missouri Senate, said about the
program.